Game developer Fatbot Games recently announced that the Nintendo Switch version of their grid-based, steampunk RPG Vaporum: Lockdown will launch on 22 March via the Nintendo eShop for $21.99. A PS4 and Xbox One port are expected sometime later in the year, and the PC version is already available on Steam and other online storefronts (for the slightly more affordable
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Earlier this month, independent comic book creators and Clownfish TV hosts Kneon and Geeky Sparkles (government names Thom Pratt and Kambrea, respectively) launched a crowdfunding campaign for volumes 1 and 2 of Shadowbinders, a fantasy series that began its life in 2010 as a webcomic. Written by Ms. Sparkles and illustrated by Mr. Kneon, Shadowbinders is a lighthearted blend of
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On Wednesday, Nickelodeon, Dotemu, and developer Tribute Games announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, an all-new beat ’em up game with a retro aesthetic. Designed to be a spiritual successor to both the original 80s TMNT cartoon and the classic Konami arcade games, Shredder’s Revenge features up to four-player co-op, a vibrant pixel art style and turtle-ish tunes. (Thanks
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Earlier this month, independent comic book creator Fatal Jay launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ninja Blast, a 32-page comic book with a heavy emphasis on action. Featuring a script and layouts by Fatal Jay and line art by Francis Gabriel Catindig, Ninja Blast blends comic book storytelling with the art style and setting of classic Japanese manga. Here’s the official
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Earlier this week, X53 Studios launched a crowdfunding campaign for Arachna: the Adventure Begins, a 48-page superhero comic that promises to bring “fun, adventure, and sexy back to comics.” Written by Martti Kauppinen and featuring illustrations by Carlos Granda, Arachna is inspired by the classic, action-packed comics of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from
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Seeing as how Nathan M. Rosario has launched his campaign for Stump issue 2, today we’ll be reviewing the first installment, Stump Remastered, which was crowdfunded in 2020. For those not familiar with The Splintering’s “crowdfunding review” format, we grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Book Content and Quality Communication and Fulfillment Packaging and Shipping Stretch Goals and
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One of the more enduring characters from the Looney Tunes cartoon series is Pepé Le Pew, the lovesick French skunk with a penchant for feline companionship. I’ve never personally been much of a fan, as I thought that Pepé Le Pew cartoons were sort of “girly” as a kid (In fact, he’s also my mother’s favorite Looney Tunes character). Even
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news with Parnell and The Splintering’s own George Travlos. This week, we discussed the latest Red Sonja variants by Dynamite Comics, updates on Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm plans, how to
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Earlier this month, Zaid Comics launched an Indiegogo campaign for Magic Cop 2: White Lines, the sequel to the original Magic Cop book that was similarly crowdfunded in 2019. Created by the Diaz brothers, Brandon and Phillip, Magic Cop 2 is a fantasy crime story featuring werewolves, witches, monsters and magic (duh), all set against a Miami Vice-esque backdrop. Here’s
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Earlier this week at the New Game Plus Expo, publisher Natsume announced that Pocky & Rocky Reshrined would be coming to the West sometime this fall. Previously announced as Pocky & Rocky 2021, Reshrined is an overhead action game starring a shrine maiden and tanooki who battle across a world inspired by Japanese mythology. Natsume also describes Reshrined as the
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According to a recent listing on Amazon, a Nintendo Switch port of Raiden IV x Mikado Remix is coming on 6 May for $29.99. It is already scheduled to release in Japan on 22 April. Raiden IV x Mikado Remix is an enhanced version of the vertical-scrolling arcade shoot-em-up, this time including new features such as multiple modes and a
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On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Nathan M. Rosario launched a crowdfunding campaign for the second issue of Stump, which is expected to be a 48-page follow-up to the first issue that shipped in late 2020. (You can read our review of book 1 here) Written and illustrated by Rosario, Stump is a science fiction tale slightly akin to the
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Last week, independent comic book creator Jon Del Arroz launched a crowdfunding campaign for Deus Vult, a 66-page fantasy graphic novel inspired by Conan the Barbarian and The Mighty Thor. Written by Del Arroz and featuring illustrations by Jesse White and colors by Matt Crotts, Deus Vult has a striking throwback art style reminiscent of classic comics from the 1970s.
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Earlier this week, Nightdive Studios announced the immediate release of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil on PS4. In addition, the Nintendo Switch version of Turok 2 received an update supporting online multiplayer via crossplay (though crossplay between the PS4 and Xbox One versions will be added later). Other updates to the Nintendo Switch version include a re-dubbed German localization, gyro
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Late last week, independent comic book creator Kevin Philpott launched a crowdfunding campaign for Glyn in Monster Land, an all-new, 48-page graphic novel intended for readers of all ages. Written by Philpott and illustrated by Luisa Russo, Glyn in Monster Land is a fantasy tale featuring vibrant artwork that showcases a number of colorful characters. In addition, the work on
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Epic Games recently added two new character skins to the Fortnite lineup: Street Fighter’s Ryu and Chun Li. The resulting social media frenzy has been a joy to watch, even for me- who is not at all a Fortnite player. There are clearly those who are just now discovering why the leggy young lass is video games’ original Waifu, and
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Earlier this week, an Illinois lawmaker announced that he will introduce a ban on violent videogames in response to a rise in carjackings in the Chicago area. State Representative Marcus Evans (Democrat) specifically noted Grand Theft Auto as his primary target, as it features vehicle theft as part of the gameplay. The legislation would ban sales of the game in
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Independent video game developer recently announced that their sexy, sci-fi RPG Subverse will release on 26 March 2021 for Steam PC. Successfully crowdfunded in 2019, Subverse blends JRPG elements with a space shooter, and it’s definitely intended for an adult-only audience. (It features fictional characters involved in baby-making, after all) Here’s the full breakdown of Subverse from the game’s Steam
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Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Dusty “Tonicmole” launched a crowdfunding campaign for the latest issue of Saving the World, the fourth in an ongoing series. Written and illustrated by Tonicmole, Saving the World is a superhero book that blends the aesthetics of 90s alternative comics with superheroic action (It also features excellent cover art by Illustrator Monk). Here’s
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Most are unlikely to equate ‘Sex’ and ‘Don Knotts’ in the same thought or sentence. The comedic actor was known by and large for “G rated” fare throughout his career; The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), How To Frame a Figg (1971), The Apple Dumpling Gang (1979), The Private Eyes (1980), just to name a few.
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news with Parnell and College of the Dead creator Adam Post. This week, we discussed the latest fallout from Disney’s firing of Gina Carano from The Mandelorian, updates on
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Last week, Capcom released Capcom Arcade Stadium on the Nintendo Switch, which includes a number of classic games from Capcom’s arcade library. However, it did not take long for gamers to notice that two key alterations had been made to the latest version of Street Fighter II, likely due to modern-day political concerns. Twitter user @pomegd posted screenshots of the
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Independent comic book creators Aaron Neff and Garrett Gabbey are both hard at work preparing a crowdfunding campaign for Mavrics: Origns Volume 1, an all-new 60-page graphic novel. Set in an alternate future, Mavrics promises to deliver “Such Robots! Many Action! Wow!” Here’s the official pitch taken from the Mavrics pre-launch page, followed by the creators’ recent appearance on Michael
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You can’t make this stuff up. On Thursday, Jezebel posted an opinion piece focused on the upcoming Mortal Kombat film. The odd part is that the author’s primary point was to lament the fact that Chun Li was absent from the film’s latest trailer. *Record Scratch!* Yes. The self-described “astute film critic” wrote an entire piece around the idea that
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Earlier this week, Intellivision announced that their multiplayer-focused Amico console is now planned to release in Autumn 2021. Originally scheduled to launch in October 2020, the delays are mostly credited to logistical difficulties resulting from the global Commie Cough Bat Soup Sniffles COVID-19 pandemic. To cushion the blow of the delay, Intellivision also released a new video preview of Breakout,
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On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Joe Catapano launched a crowdfunding campaign for Star Circuit, a 32-page cyberpunk sci-fi book intended as the first installment of a larger miniseries. Written and illustrated by Catapano and featuring lettering by the ever-prolific Eric Weathers, Star Circuit is inspired by Akira, F-Zero and Bladerunner. Here’s the brief plot synopsis taken from the Star
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Over the weekend, ALL CAPS Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for CREED: Re-IMAGINARY, a revival of the 90s fantasy comic series by Trent Kaniuga. Written and illustrated by Kaniuga, Re–IMAGINARY reintroduces the characters and world of CREED in an all-new, two-issue story. Here’s the official pitch taken from the CREED Indiegogo campaign page: Mark Farley is a 17 year old
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Combining the talents of dozens of actresses and other creators, Heroineburgh started as a web series featuring the exploits of a large cast of super-powered characters. The project has expanded to a bi-weekly comic strip and now a full comic book series, too, bringing the live-action world to the illustrated page. In any case, here’s the overall gist of the
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Welcome to the premiere of “Friday Night Drives,” where I do a video recap of this week’s news from The Splintering. I’m hoping to make this a weekly trend, so please let me know what you like (or hate). In the meantime, give it a watch and thanks for reading! The Splintering’s Teespring store has items starting at just $4.99!
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Publisher XSeed Games has announced that Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be receiving a western release in summer 2021 for Steam PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, following the Japanese launch on 20 May 2021. Hellbound & Debriefed is an HD remake of the 2011 original on PSP. In addition to a standard release, there will also be a special
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